Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 205, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 January 1930 — Page 2

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REITERATION OF PLEDGES MADE BY NEW MAYOR Sullivan Statement Cites Necessity of Harmony in Departments. * Pledge of performance of his campaign promises was contained in Alayor Reginald H. Sullivan’s brief Inaugural speech at city hall today. Sullivan's speech in full: "By an unprecedented plurality in November the government of the TJity of Indianapolis was entrusted to the Democratic party for four years. The victory was not a personal one for the men on our ticket. The people had voted for a change in the form of our city government and failing to obtain that, turned to the Democratic party as the medium Iwhich in their opinion would best govern the city. "We accept the responsibility placed upon us and must not fail ip the fulfillment of our trust. We must do our Utmost to give an honest and efficient administration of public affairs. In order to accomplish the best

results, there must be complete harmony between the various branches of government. The mayor, boards, council and clerk should, and I am confident will, work together toward the common good. Z "We are fortunate in the type of men who have been selected to serve in the city council and in the clerk’s office in this administration. All ten of them are men of integrity and character who will place the interests of the city above everything else. Confidence in Aids - "I have appointed as members of the boards of safety and works, tmd as department head, men in whom I have the utmost confidence, faith and reliance. These appointments were made only after. long and careful deliberation and I feel confident that it will be proved that the men so appointed will measure pp to the high expectations I have of their ability and character "I am confident that both executive and legislative branches of our government will work toward a common end. "The administration of Mayor Slack furnishes a splendid example df what can be accompfished by harmony between the executive and legislative branches of government He and his council brought order out of chaos and in a brief period of time restored the confidence of the people in its city government. . "The best results can not be obtained by the mayor alone, nor by the city council and city clerk. It requires the honest co-operation of every person on the city pay roll, and even then the desired object could not be obtained without the co-operation of that great body—the citizenship of Indianapolis. Same Today . "I could take up each paragraph of the platform adopted by my colleagues and myself during the campaign and reiterate each of the pledges made therein, but I do not consider this necessary. That platform is as much my declaration of principles today as it was in the days of the campaign. I will do my utmost to fulfill every pledge made In that statement. "I am not going to detain you longer, rny friends. If I become Known for no other thing in the ensuing four years, I anticipate I will be known as a mayor who did not make long speeches. “Allow me to thank all of you for coming here today to attend this ceremi ny. I appreciate your good wishes more than you are aware. You and all citizens of Indianapolis always will be welcome in the cityhall during the admin'stration. "If any one of you has suggestions or constructive criticism to offer at any time, do not* hesitate for a moment in bringing your ideas before us. Such co-operation will be received thankfully. "Remember as you go from this building today, that the latch string on the door of the city hall always will be hanging out for you. your friends and neighbors and all the citizens of Indianapolis.”

LIES TO OFFER MORE PLAYGROUND FINDINGS Former City Recreation Director to Address Civic Group. Eugene T. Lies, Recreation and Playground Association of America representative, who has completed an eight months’ study of recreation conditions in Indianapolis, will return to the city late in February to speak before city organizations. Lies will report findings, recommendations and significance of the survey to civic organizations interested in recreational study. A permanent committee of the Council of Social Agencies, which had general auspices of the survey, is arranging for the future meetings. The Indianapolis Foundation will print the lengthy report for distribution to the public. EX-GOVERNOR TO TALK Edwin P. Morrow, Former Kentucky Chief, to Address Rotarians. Edwin P. Mororw. former Governor of Kentucky, will address the Rotary Club of Indianapolis at its weekly luncheon at the Claypool Tuesday. Morrow served as Governor from 1920 to 1923. and then served as a member of the United States railroad labor board at Chicago for two years. Sale of Power Lines Asked Joint petition was filed - ! ‘.i the public service commission o.,,urday by Norman Evans, operator of the Evans Electric Company. 144 Kentucky avenue, and the Indianapolis Power and Light Company, for sale of forty-five miles of power lines owned by Evans in Marion. Hendricks and Boone counties, to the Indianapolis Pow er and Light Company.

Sullivan Takes Oath as Mayor

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Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan, Democrat, is shown taking the oath of office today from his father. Thomas L. Sullivan, at the council chamber in city hall. Left to right: Henry O. Goett, city clerk; Sullivan’s father, Mayor Sullivan and L. Ert Slack. Democrat, who turned over the reins of city government today.

LABOR GIRDS TO WIN OVER DIXIE Leaders Meet in Charlotte to Launch Drive. Bu United Press CHARLOTTE, N. C., Jan. 6.—Labor chiftains of the nation met here today with leaders of the movement in Dixie to launch the long heralded southern labor drive. By vote of the last annual session of the American Federation of Labor intensive organization of southern labor —especially in the textile belt of North Carolina, was ordered. President William Green of A. F. of L. led the national leaders into Charlotte, while President T. A. Wilson of the North Carolina federation was in charge of the state delegation. As the meeting got under way in the Charlotte hotel the feeling prevailed that it forecast a possible major realignment of labor’s affairs south of the Mason and Dixon line SMUTS IN LEAGUE TALK Noted Peace Worker Says U. S. Need Not Become Member. 11 v l nited Ptchr NEW YORK, Jan. 6.—The United States need not become a member of the League of Nations in order to play its part with other powers in leading the world to peace through conferences rather than war. according to General Jan Christian Smuts. Smuts, one of the founders of the league, addressed nearly 4,000 peace advocates at the Metropolitan opera house Sunday. The meeting was held in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the league, under auspices of the League of Nations Association.

School Pupils to Enter Realty Board Contest

NEW REIGN FORESEEN Spanish Premier Predicts Change In Government Soon. Bu United Press MADRID. Jan. 6.—lndication that Premier Primo de Rivera believes Spain will have anew government within a year, is contained in an article appearing today in the Noticiero del Lunes under his signature. "Mv working program for this year.’ says the premiei, “includes crisis within a few months when great events, planned for a half a year, will occur.

KOSS RITES ARE HELD Deceased Was South Side Business Man Fif.y-Five Years. Funeral services for Charles W. Koss. 79, veteran south side business man. who died at his home, 2029 South Meridian street, Saturday, were held this afternoon at the home. Burial followed in Concordia cemetery. For fifty-five years Koss operated stores on the south side. He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran church. Surviving are a daughter Miss Carrie Koss. two sons, Car! W. Kcss of this city and Rev. William Koss of Spokane, eleven grand children and one great-grand child.

MRS. THEO. HEWES DIES Services Held This Afternoon al Mortuary for City Woman. Funeral services for Mrs. Theo F Hewes, 2051 Hillside avenue, who died Saturday afternoon, were held at 2:30 this afternoon at the Fred T. Moore mortuary, 2455 North Talbott street. Survivors are the husband. Theo F. Hewes: a daughter, Mile. Theo Hewes, principal of the Hewes College of Fine Arts, and a son, Capt Cloyd Hewes of Miami, Fla. START SORORITY HOME New Kappa Kappa Gamma Building to Be of English Design. Construction of the new $55,000 Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority house at Butler university was underway today at 905 Hampton drive. The structure will be of English country house design, arranged to accommodate twenty-eight young women, besides guest and matron's quarters. The Kappa house will be he first sorority building on fraternity row. V

Working Idea I!u United Press CHICAGO. Jan. 6.—Hearing that vice was rampant on South State streeet, the Rev, O. G. Davis, field secretary of the Illinois Vigilance Association, fared forth to track it to its lair. As he approached the district he reeled to simulate a drunken man’s gait. Two Negroes stepped up to ask if he had a drink. • "No, I haven’t,” Davis replied. "Do you know where I can get one?” "Sure, and a girl, too.” answered one of the Negroes. "I’ll take the whole works,” agreed the minister. The Negroes led him into a hallway and gave him "the whole works,” strongarming him and taking S4O. A policeman loaned the minister a dollar so he could get home.

BURNS PROVE FATAL Mrs. Clifford Roth Victim of Home Fire. Burns suffered in a fire early Saturday which destroyed her tworoom home, near Ma n street and Lafayette boulevard, in Mars Hill, caused the death Sunday of Mrs. Clifford Roth, 29, at Robert W. Long hospital. Mrs. Roth was burned from the waist upward by the flames which Happed her husband, her son, Wayne Schuler, 10, and herself in the frame building, buit as a temporary home pending erection of a permanent residence. The fire was caused by an overheated -stove. The bey was burned on the hands and face and Roth was burned and cut slightly.

Prizes for Model Miniature Structures Will Be Given at Show. Grade and high school pupils of the county will compete for S2OO in prizes in the second annual miniature model house contest of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board, which opened today. The contest wall end at the realtors' home complete exposition at the state fairground. April 5 to 12. Each entrant will be provided with a cardboard sheet on which outlines of the house are printed. The contestants will cut out and assemble various parts of the house, mount it on a base, representing a lot, landscape the grounds ancf decorate the house. A committee of judges will select the most attractive houses. The models used this year will be larger than those of last year and a garage will be provided. Almost 200 models were entered in the contest last year. Fred L. Palmer is chairman of a special board committee in charge of the contest. All entries must be delivered to the fairground between 3 and 6 p. m., April 4. or 8 a. m. and 3 p. m., April 5. The contest will be divided into two classes, for grade and for high school pupils. Five major prizes will be offered in each division. $35. 525. sls, $lO and $5 each, and ten additional prizes of $1 will be given in each division.

CITY MAN, STRUCK BY TRUCK, MAY DIE

Struck by a truck at Thirtieth; street and Elmira avenue this morning, John Elmore, 67, of 1338 Eugene street, suffered probable fatal injuries. He suffered a fractured skull and his head was lacerated badly. He was taken to city hospital where his condition is critical. Irwin Lauberg. 26. of 3057 Central avenue, driver of the truck, was not arrested. A hit-and-run motorist who ran down a Negro boy on State Road 52 between Indianapolis and Lebanon Sunday night, was sought today by Marion and Boone county sheriffs The boy. Harmon Gody, 537 North California street, is in a Lebanon hospital with a skull fracture. His condition is critical. Motorists took him to the hospital. Andrew Kohler, 45, of 2600 Butler

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LAWYER ENTERS JUDGESHIP RACE Maholm Opposes Collins for Criminal Court. T. Ernest Maholm, attorney, today announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for judge of criminal court, opposing Judge James A. Collins, who will be a candidate for re-election. Maholm, who recently was cited for contempt of court by Collins after Maholm failed to appear in court to continue defense of a. client on trial for murder, makes mention of the incident indirectly ih letters announcing his candidacy. "Campaign headquarters will be selected within a few days.” Maholm said. “If some people have their way, it will be the Marion county jail.” Maholm has made four previous attempts to win the nomination from Collins. Asa result of Maholm’s failure to appear in court during the murder trial, Collins halted the trial. He required Maholm to return all fees to his client as punishment for failure to continue the defense after the trial entered its third day.

13-BRIDGE HAND IS DEALT CITY WOMAN Mrs. A. F. Singlton Holds Perfect Hand in Diamond Bid. A perfect bridge hand, the second in Indianapolis within five weeks, was held by Mi's. A. F. Singleton, 3340 North Meridian street, Sunday night. Mrs. Singleton was dealt thirteen diame Is. She bid five diamonds, but was not doubled. Mrs. Singleton was playing with her husband, and opposing her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Singleton. 3552 College avenue. Ine son dealt the hand. Several weeks ago, Chic Jackson Jr., held thirteen cards of the same suit while playing with three friends. Sackett Thanks President Bu United Press WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.—Senator Sackett (Rep., Ky.) called at the White House today to thank President Hoover for his recent nomination as ambassador to Germany. The appointment, it is understood, will be sent to the senate for confirmation soon.

JUDGE DISMISSES KLAN COURT SUIT

HUNT FOR CALVIN FAILS Use of Grappling Hooks in Canal Near Butler Proves Futile. No trace of the body of Otis F. Calvin, 65, president of the Indianapolis Sand and Gravel Company, was found Saturday in dragging the cana near Butler university campus Calvin disappeared from his home at 4030 Graceland avenue, Dec. 13, after suffering a nervous breakdown. A reward of SI,OOO has been offered for information leading his recovery. Club to Hear Pastor The Rev. R. C. Windhorst, pastor of the Pleasant Run boulevard Reformed church, will speak at a meeting of the South Meridian Street Civic Club, 12 East lowa street, Wednesday night. His subject will be: “Neighborly Co-operation.” 1

avenue, was charged today with drunken driving, after an accident at 4800 Pendleton pike, Sunday" night, in which he and two others were injured. The others, Robert Yelton, 27, and his wife, Anna, 30, of Anderson, were driving to anapolis when Kohler’s car is said to have collided with their auto. Kohler is in a serious condition at city hospital from internal and other injuries. Jess Mann. 50, of 722 North Delaware street, was bruised on the body 2nd cut above the left eye, when struck by a truck driven by William Metz, 22, of 900 East Eleventh street, Apartment 2, in the 800 block Park avenue Sunday night. Pierce Scott, 8, of 3343 Ralston avenue, sustained cuts in an auto collision at Tenth street and Sherman drive Sunday night.

SLACK RECITES CITY PROGRESS IN TWO YEARS Civic Co-Operation Praised in Farewell Address at Inaugural. Successful operation of a city administration depends upon active co-operation of "all the resources available for civic progress.” retiring Mayor L. Ert Slack declared today in his farewell address at the inauguration of Mayor Reginald H Sullivan. Mayor Slack thanked the citizenry for the co-operation extended him and urged that it be continued under the new administration. Before welcoming the new mayor Slack gave a brief summary' of his stewardship. Task Accomplished Listed as administration accomplishments were the payment of long-standing accounts, widening and paving of streets, creation of a utilities commission to take over the Citizen Gas Company, improvement of English avenue, purchase of the municipal airport and improvement and expansion of city hospital. "The particular task I had in mind upon assuming the office of mayor two years and two months ago,” Slack declared, "was that of helping to create a better public spirit among our citizens, to produce public confidence in our city and especially in our city government and to obtain a larger and more enthusiastic activity and co-operation of our combined resources of civic life and organization. "This .task actually was accomplished some months ago. The response to the change, beginning with my election and the election of the present city council, was not only immediate and pronounced, but the effect and result plainly indicated how quickly the reputation of a city may be changed by the activity of its citizenry. Pays Tribute "Public officials can not, of themselves alone, carry to successful conclusion the progress and achievements necessary to efficient and proper administration of a city government. They may, if so inclined and qualified; point and lead the way. Successful operation depends further upon unselfish and active co-operation of all the resources available for civic progress. When this combination can be obtained, you can have good government and great progress in any city in this country.” Appointments Made Tribute was paid to the councilmen. who. Slack said, were “elected as part of the general revival of public spirit in our city.” Newspapers also were thanked for their co-operation in both news and editorial columns. Fifty-nine Democrats and twentyone Republicans were appointed to the police department and twentynine Democrats and six Republicans to the fire department during his administration he said. Slack used these figures to explain there always are many more applicants than jobs available in any city administration. “It is a great pleasure to me.” he concluded, “to turn over the affairs of the mayor’s office for the next lour years to Mr. Sullivan, who was duly elected to the position of mayor by an unprecedented vote of the majority of voters at the last city election.” Yacht Stops at Havana Bv I'nited Press HAVANA, CUBA, Jan. 6.—The yacht Mizpah, en route to the Leeward islands of an archeological expedition, halted here today en route to Porto Rico, Haiti, and the Virgin Islands.

Action of William Rogers Against Watson and Others Ruled Out. Echoes of Indiana’s Ku-Klux Iv.an light were stilled today when two suits were dismissed in federal court by decision of Judge Fred L.. Wham of East. St. Louis, 111. In one decision handed down today, Wham dismissed the suit filed by William Rogers against United States Senator James E. Watson, M. Bert Thurman, Republican national committeeman; Milton Clawson, Indianapolis attorney; Earl Klinck, former “bodyguard” of D. C. Stephenson, Klan dragon George V. Coffin, former Republiean boss here; Judge James A. Collins of criminal court; Albert A. Ward, former United States district attorney, and Russell V. Duncan, for $50,000 damages. In another decision he dismissed the suit of Otto Gresham against Governor Harry G. Leslie for $50,000 damages. Gresham's suit was based on the grounds that Leslie, as speaker of the house of representatives in 1927, refused to present a resolution to the house, sponsored by Gresham, for impeachment of Judge James A. Collins and Linn D. Hay. Wham held that federal court has no jurisdiction in the case, entire authority being vested in state courts. In the Rogers suit against Watson and others, Wham ruled the federal court lacks jurisdiction. Rogers claimed $50,000 damages for injury to his reputation as a result of alleged threats at the hands of the political leaders after he had testified before the Reed senatorial committee. He declared he was threatened unless he retracted the evidence. It has been estimated that fashionable women spend as high as $2 500 a year on the care and dressing of their hair. 4

ALBERT H. LOSCHE TO SUCCEED BAKER

Attorney Is Selected as Purchasing Agent by Mayor Sullivan. Appointment of Albert H. Losche, 37, of 3214 Sutherland avenue, former county clerk, as purchasing agent, succeeding Joel A. Baker, was announced today by Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan. Baker was appointed by Mayor L. Ert Slack in 1927, when Slack took office. His dismissal by the new administration is considered by politicians as a political victory foi City Controller Sterling R. Holt Holt and Baker were at swords points several times during the last two years. Sullivan made the appointment after numerous conferences and after considering several names. Losche entered private business after he retired from the county clerkship, in 1926, forming the Albert H. Losche, Inc., insurance firm, 228 American Central Life Insurance building. He is married and has two children. Losche is a director of the Columbian Building and Loan Association and vice-president of the Virginia Avenue State bank. He is a member of the Scottish Rite, Murat Shrine and the American Legion. FORMERSTATE OFFICIAL DIES Rites Held in Los Angeles for Otto L. Klauss. Funeral services are being held in Los Angeles today for Otto L. Klauss, 58, Indiana state auditor from 1917 to 1921, who died in the western city Saturday, according to word received here. His eath was caused by an illness acquired in 1908 when he was Vanderburgh treasurer. A nervous breakdown forced him from his duties in 1909. He retired in 1931 and moved to California. Klauss was the son of Captain Martin Klauss, who formed the First Indiana artillery during the Civil war. He is survived by the widow. Mrs. Myrtle Klauss, and a brother, Charles Klauss of Evansville.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police, as stolen, belong to: A. Izaak, 2808 Ruckle street, Chevrolet sedan, from 200 West Pratt street. John Runkle, 949 East Maryland street, Ford coupe, from New York and Rural streets. William Richey, 1804 Hoyt avenue, Nash coach, from 21 East Wilkins street. Izzy Silverman, 5352 Central avenue, Lincoln sedan, from 41 West Maryland street. Emma Rowe. 2102 Brookside parkway, Willys-Knight sedan, from Market and Delaware streets. Ernest Fgger. 3406 Madison avenut, Ford roadster, from Georgia street and Capitol avenue. F. L. Richardson, 106 South Gladstone avenue, Chevrolet coach, from Washington street and Senate avenue. Prentice Wirey. 1938 College avenue, Ford roadster, from Georgia and Illinois streets. Robert Joyce, Beech Grove, Chandler roadster, 9-720, from 1100 Olive street. Charles Brinson, 1530 South Randolph street, Ford tudor, 38-687, from Woodlawn and Virginia avenues. John R. Fish, 816 East Eleventh street, Buick coupe, 42-665, from 818 East Eleventh street. Sergeant Cecil Hill, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Battery C, Fourth field artilelry, Chrysler coach, 398-669 Jefferson, Ky., from Shelby street near Fountain Square. Shell Petroleum Corporation, 2219 West Michigan street, Ford coupe, 12-611, from North and Rural streets. Charles R. Wicker, Carmel. Chevrolet coupe, 739-220, from Carmel. Gilbert Curtis, 1234 West Thirtyfirst street, Ford coupe, 309-085, from Thirty-first and Anneta streets. Harry Charles, 1019 North Healing avenue, Willys-Knight coupe, 105-915, from 100 West Thirteenth street.

BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by police, belong to: Yellow Cab Company, yellow cab No. 30, found in front of 1368 Hiatt street. Paul Cleary, 310 West New York street, Essex sedan, found near Penn Ten grg^.2. Raymond Stockdale, 1419 Roache street, Chevrolet coupe, found at Elsworth and New York streets. Thomas T. Stephens, R. R. 1, Box 168, Chrysler, found at Fifty-second and Meridian streets. Gilbert Curtis, 1234 West Twentyfirst street, Ford coupe, found at Capitol avenue and Washington streets. * Latsure Lenn, 2701 West Eighteenth street, Chevrolet sedan, found at New York and Ohio streets. Ford coupe, 203-923, found in front of 840 South Capitol avenue. Ford sport coupe, 659-577, found in front of 2437 Central avenue. No certificate of title. Fred Nation, 1864 Pleasant Run boulevard, Chevrolet coach, found at 800 East Eleventh street. Dr. E. E. Padgett, 3648 North Delaware street. Hudson sedan, 76-502, found at Tenth street and King avenue. Marie Keller, 1214 East New York street, Willys-Knight coach, found at Pennsylvania and Georgia streets

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SAFETY BOARD JOB TO LEWIS Attorney Is Selected as Secretary. Walter O. Lewis. 42, Democrat. 4414 Central avenue, was appointed secretary of the new safety board today by Charles R. Myers, president of the board. Lewis, an attorney, with offices at 427 Lemcke building, formerly served as a special agent for the department of justice and assisted the government in the trial of Truman 11. Newberry, former United States senator from Michigan. He worked with Frank Dailey, safety board member, when Daily was special United States attorney. He succeeds Howard Robertson, a Democrat. In 1918 Lewis came to Indianapolis from Richmond where he had practiced law. He is a graduate of Indiana Law school and Indiana university, where he was a member of the football, baseball and track varsity teams. He ; s a member of Delta Upsilon and Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity, fie was a candidate for the str-te vv’nte on Democratic ticket in 1928. Retention of William x. Hurd, city building commissioner, was announced. Dr. Frank T. Dowd will replace Dr. F. P. Reid as police surgeon and Dr. Fred E Crum will succeed Dr. F. M. Fitch as assistant surgeon Hurd is a Purdue university graduate, is president of the building official’s conference of Indiana and chairman of the safety committee of the Indianapolis building congress.

HOT AIR HEATING TO BE CONVENTION TOPIC Contractors Association Will Meet at Denison Jan. 21-23. Heating by warm air will feature the discussions and addresses of the annual convention of the Sheet Metal and Warm Air Heating Contractors’ Association of Indiana, Inc., when it meets in the Denison hotel for its annual convention, Jan. 21, 22 and 23. The opening day will be occupied with registration. Officers will be elected Jan. 22 following a sheet metal discussion with Jan. 23 featuring heating problems of home and building ov/ners. A question box will be used during the convention to bring problems of the industry on the convention floor. A banquet in the Chamber of Commerce building on the closing day will end the convention. TOWNSHIP SUIT VENUED Wayne Taxpayers Ask Court Order to Prevent Rate Slash. Suit of Wayne township taxpayers on behalf of trustees, involving a 1930 rate raise, today was being prepared for trial in Hancock circuit court. The case was venued Saturday from the court of Superior Judge Linn D. Hay. Litigation originated several months ago when the township advisory board refused to approve a SIOO,OOO school budget, slashing it about one-third, dropping the tax rate from 94 cents to 77 cents. Whether anew rate of 98 cents, set by Superior Judge Joseph M. Milner will be certified to County Auditor Harry Dunn, probably will be decided in the Hancock county court.

PROPAGANDIST THROUGH William Shearer, Figure in Senate Quiz, Quits Lobbying. Hu United Pre** NEW YORK. Jan. 6.—William B. Shearer says he is through forever as a propagandist for a bigger and better United States navy. The man whose lobbying activities in congress and at the Geneva disarmament conference in behalf of shipbuilding companies were disclosed by a senatorial inquiry, had planned a lecture campaign to carry his message direct to the people. Asa starter, he hired the vast Carnegie hall for an address Sunday night, but only 350 persons came to hear him and less than half of those had paid for their tickets. PREACHER TAKES POST The Rev. Clarence Gardner Named Pastor of City Church. The Rev. Clarence E. Gardner today assumed his duties as pastor of First English Lutheran church, Pennsylvania and Walnut streets, following installation ceremonies Sunday morning. He succeeds the Rev. I. Earl Spaid. Service was in charge of the Rev. R. H. Benting, Indianapolis synod president.

JAN. 6, 1930

FLAPPER PLAYS LONE ROLE FOR THREE BANDITS Victim Called to Car by Girl, Taken to Lonely Place and Robbed. A flapper, acting as lm - e for three bandits, aided in a holdup of Ernest Wessel, 1370 South Sheffield avenue, Sunday. Wessel told -police the woman called to him from a car and, when he stepped to it, three men forced him to enter it and drove to the outskirts of the city, where they robbed him of S9 cash and a watch. They threw him out of the car and drove away, he said. Three bandits held up Paul Jeffries, 25, of 2243 South Meridian street, garage manager at 2008 BluiT road, and robbed him of S2O. Two Negroes robbed Grover Johnson of 520 West Norwood street, taxi driver, of $9 after engaging Ins cab to drive them to Ray and Pennsylvania streets. Robs Filling Station Robert Yeoman, standard filling station attendant at Thirty-eighth street and Fall Creek boulevard, was robbed of $lO by a bandit Sunday night. The bandit who appeared for the first time last week and announced himself as "the banana kid,’” appeared again Saturday night. Dallas Dean, taxi driver. Saturday night, taking $6 and Dean's cab. He drove the cab to 1802 Howard street and robbed Morris Olshan, dry goods store operator of $42. George Ferguson of 1131 North Dearborn street, and Carl Lane of 2321 South Pennsylvania street, Hoosier Pete filling station attendants at East Washington and Oriental streets, were robbed of SIOO by three men Saturday night. Two bandits held up Roy Grant in lus drug store at Keystone and Southeastern avenues, Saturday night and escaped with S3O. Others Are Robbed Other thefts reported to police: Residence, Mrs. John Adams, of 1430 Cornell avenue, three rings valued at $160; Wilfred Wilson. Negio, 17, of 1448 Martindale avenue, arrested on grand larceny charge; Six Points case, of 601 North West street, basement entered and bacon stolen; Mrs. M. Greensburg, of 4346 Guilford avenue, purse snatched on Carrollton avenue; Charles Lewins, New York City, pocket picked of purse con tain inf $130; J. D. Sastman Company, Inc., cleaners at 816 Dorman street, truck parked at 1300 block North Meridian street robbed of S3OO clothing; Century building, two doors found open, nothing missing; store owned by Max Newbauer at 3342 North Illinois street, ten pairs of shoes valued at S6O taken; Myrtle Sexton restaurant at 454 South Meridian street, five cartons of cigarets taken.

CURLEY TAKES OFFICE AS BOSTON'S MAYOR Pledges Support to Ambitious Annexation Policy. By United Press BOSTON, Jan. 6.—Boston would become the nation's fourth largest city under a plan to which Mayor James W. Curley pledged his support in his inaugural address today. Simple ceremonies at Symphony hall marked the introduction of Curley for his third four-year term as Boston’s chief executive. Curley, a Democrat, succeeds Mayor Malcolm E. Nichols, Republican. The plan w'hich the new mayor advocated calls for the annexation by Boston of cities and towns within a radius of fifteen miles. It has been suggested several times previously, but has met with opposition from city and town governments. BANKER ENDS OWN LIFE Frozen Assets of Institution Are Blamed for Tragedy. Bit United ]>r{ DONNELSON, 111., Jan. 6.—While oank examiners were awaiting his Diesence for a Sunday inspection of the Donnelson State bank’s books, Charles C. Mansfield, 68, bank president, committed suicide in the basement of his home. Mansfield's physician, Dr. Alpin Carey, told a coroner’s jury the banker had become unbalanced mentally over the bank’s la lure to open its doors Saturday. Frozen assets were said to have caused the bank’s difficulties.

Help Check Meningitis The Health Department asks your co-operation to prevent thiof meningitis. At the first indication of any symptoms call your doctor. Meanwhile, avoid infection. Keep mouth and throat free from verms by using a mild, but effective antiseptic. La Lasine officially tested by the V S. Government is an effective modem antiseptic for mouth and skin, mild enough to use full strength. Rinse the mouth frequently with La Lasine. Use it as a gargle or spray, especially before and after mingling with crowds. Before eating wash bands thoroughly and rub with La I.asine. Make children do likewise. La Lasine kills germs. Keep La Lasine in your home and at your place of business] Carry the convenient pocket flask with you during the day. Use frequently. All drug and department stores have La Lasine. In bottles, 6oc; In flasks. 35c and 10c. La Lasine Tli>- m-.d-rn month and skin antiseptic.